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  • Phatty
    Phatty
    3 years ago
    In my 09 Fatboy I use Penrite MC4ST 20W50 Full Syn in the engine and Primary and in the Box I use Penrite Pro Gear 75W90 Full Syn Gear Oil.
  • B0nes
    B0nes
    3 years ago
    In my 2001 Nightrain I use Penrite MC4ST 20W50 in the engine and Redline for the transmission and gearbox.
  • Phatty
    Phatty
    3 years ago
    I have been using the above for over 4 years now, I purge mine every oil change. I just like to get all the old shit out of the engine.
  • Birtyyy
    Birtyyy
    3 years ago
    Not a softail but my TC dyna I've started using Redline oils after advice from these forums and I've no complaints. Also found the easiest place to order it was through www.sparesbox.com.au
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    3 years ago
    i'm running john deere "hygard " in my primary[ i'm a JD tech ] and its making the clutch a bit better,better disengagement when cold for that first gear selection.the oil covers all our transmission,planetary drive,hydralic and final drive requirements,with wet clutchs in the trans.

  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    3 years ago
    an up side from using the JD oil is that the primary is a lot quieter on starting,less of what may be a bit of compensator noise when starting...or maybe i'm imagining things.
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    3 years ago
    Alright I'll bite.What the fuck is TC?
  • Phatty
    Phatty
    3 years ago
    Quoting Daffy on 31 Oct 2020 01:23 AM

    Alright I'll bite.What the fuck is TC?

    Twin Cam
  • Mungrel
    Mungrel
    3 years ago
    RE: Delboy's Garage full oil purge:
    I did a full service with oil purge as per Delboy's Garage YouTube a couple of weeks ago. It was not the first time I have done it, but this time I had big issues getting the plastic clip re-inserted correctly. Stuffed up 2 O-rings in the process. My bike is 16 years old, and there was just too much rust pitts and grime in there. It just would not go on. I cleaned it out using the stub end of a drill bit that was slightly smaller than the size of the hole (10 or 12 mm I think), with a strip of emery paper taped on and wrapped around the stub end enough times to make it a tight fit in the oil return hole. Then I just turned the bit by hand till it was smooth, and obviously wiped out and cleaned it up. 
    I then applied some INOX rubber grease before re-inserting the pipe and a new O-ring and plastic clip. It made all the difference. Just slid straight on and went 'click' into position.  
    Just a heads up for anyone who encounters problems. 
    Oil tank return - After.jpg
    After
    Oil tank return - Before.jpg
    Before cleaning, with damaged O-ring
  • Vic
    Vic
    3 years ago
    Quoting Mungrel on 31 Oct 2020 10:38 AM

    RE: Delboy's Garage full oil purge:

    I did a full service with oil purge as per Delboy's Garage YouTube a couple of weeks ago. It was not the first time I have done it, but this time I had big issues getting the plastic clip re-inserted correctly. Stuffed up 2 O-rings in the process. My bike is 16 years old, and there was just too much rust pitts and grime in there. It just would not go on. I cleaned it out using the stub end of a drill bit that was slightly smaller than the size of the hole (10 or 12 mm I think), with a strip of emery paper taped on and wrapped around the stub end enough times to make it a tight fit in the oil return hole. Then I just turned the bit by hand till it was smooth, and obviously wiped out and cleaned it up. 
    I then applied some INOX rubber grease before re-inserting the pipe and a new O-ring and plastic clip. It made all the difference. Just slid straight on and went 'click' into position.  
    Just a heads up for anyone who encounters problems. 

    Oil tank return - After.jpg
    After
    Oil tank return - Before.jpg
    Before cleaning, with damaged O-ring
    Just did this yesterday myself, had issues with broken o ring and scunge in there and leaking (had the oil tank out to do starter clutch) new clips and o rings, bit of rubber grease and slipped straight back in.
    All good after a test run this morning.
    Clips with orings, spacer come in a kit 12$ each.
  • Phatty
    Phatty
    3 years ago
    Are you all using the right tool to release the oil return pipe ??
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    3 years ago
    Rick there is a plastic clip release tool available, slips onto the pipe and you slide it into the connection and it releases the clips so the pipe comes out, obviously you have managed without it though.
  • Old Fatty
    Old Fatty
    3 years ago
    Hi Rick, the tool you need is available from Autobarn etc.

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  • Daffy
    Daffy
    3 years ago
    Quoting Daffy on 31 Oct 2020 01:23 AM

    Alright I'll bite.What the fuck is TC?

    Quoting Phatty on 31 Oct 2020 01:24 AMedited: 31 Oct 2020 07:49 AM

    Twin Cam

    Oh. I have one of those
  • Old Fatty
    Old Fatty
    3 years ago
    Autobahn, Supercheap etc. They are used to disconnect the aircon and fuel injection lines on cars.
  • Mungrel
    Mungrel
    3 years ago
    Quoting Phatty on 02 Nov 2020 11:04 AM

    Are you all using the right tool to release the oil return pipe ??

    Yes, good point Phatty,
    And the little plastic insertion tool comes with the replacement clip and O-Rings (also worth getting). 
    For those unaware, the little plastic tool allows you to assemble the the plastic clip, 2 O-rings with the spacer in between, and insert it into position on the tank. You then remove the plastic tool and can visually see they are all seated properly, BEFORE sliding the metal oil return pipe in through the whole lot. 
    I found all this out the bloody hard way (cursed and swore, drained tank, fished out damaged O-Ring, replaced oil, etc). 
  • Mungrel
    Mungrel
    3 years ago
    The grease I used was a small tube of INOX mx6 with ptfe.  It's a synthetic food grade high temp grease, great for rubber 0-rings, etc.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    3 years ago
    Haha, we live n learn aye :)
  • Vic
    Vic
    3 years ago
    When they go in Rick, they go in with a "click" and they go in without to much force (talking plastic clip with o rings) then carefully remove the insertion tool.
  • beaglebasher
    beaglebasher
    3 years ago
    Fuck me dead.  Another engine oil thread. 
    Fair enough then but who started this bullshit about " purging the oil "  crap?
    From what I have been reading here youve got to dismantle the oil tank , replace  o rings  and invent new tools to do the job.
    And try not to fuck something else up or scratch the paint .
    If you change the oil in your bike regularly which most of us do this procedure is totally unneccessary.
    I suppose if youre bored it might keep you occupied for a few hours but.

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